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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,716.78, 196,949.10 and 79,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,716.78, 196,949.10 and 79,058.70 is: 109,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,716.78 : 196,949.10 = 79,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,716.78/196,949.10 = 79,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,716.78x = 196,949.10 × 79,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,716.78x = 15,570,539,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,539,812.17/142,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,100.97

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